Jarl Vader, Son of Muspelheim

My take on Lord Vader, transposed to the Viking Age.

In Norse mythology, the Jǫtunn Surtr (the black one) will lead Muspelheim's sons to Ragnarök. He will "ride in front, and both before and behind him there will be burning fire [...] Light will shine from [his sword] more brightly than from the sun." "In Surtur's grasp the Sword of Revenge blazes, adding a blood red colour to the twilight of the whole world." He will defeat all of the [remaining] Æsir (the "good guys"), his fire will burn all of the heavens and the earth, save for those that sought refuge in the woods Hoddmímis holt.

JARL VADER
Son of Muspelheim

first draft/alternate version

Oro of the Lake

Mostly studies and pieces I haven't pushed to a finish recently. Ah well, but here's something with enough work on it to show. More or less a fanciful portrait of local model Oro. Check her out, she's great to work with (the mrs. has done a couple of shoots with her already) : http://www.facebook.com/ORO.malefico.

About half the water ripples are overlays of a few photos, not super happy with that but it was worth a try see.


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*hmm. It appears this is showing very very dark on the internet as opposed to photoshop. Again.  This damned problem is haunting me...

Pale Riders

Started out as some viking-skull dude and, well flames just happened really.  Boom : the Thirsty Bastard Club.